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Date: Sun, 23 May 1999 13:50:47 -0500
From: aches@deltech.net (Andrus Chesley)
Subject: (dr350) Re: sprockets and stuff
I use a 13/41 set up when in tight stuff..... checked speed at 9000 rpm is indicated 80mph. Most probably a little fast on the speedo. The GPS was runing about 3 to 4 mph slower than the Speedo on Arkansas trip a few weeks ago.
If you can carry an 8mm socket setup and a set of snapring pliers, you can change back and forth from 15 to 13 in about 15mins on trail side. There's enuff adjustment on rear to take care of this if your chains is not overly worn out..
The GPS holder I bought from A-LOOP really did well. Got to use the securing loop or it will come off.
I bought a little fishing bag (10 bucks) from Wally world and punched holes in the bottom and have it tie wrapped to the luggage rack. This carrys rainsuil, tools, etc. Then a person can use a piece of softline to secure it down so it doesn't flop about on the trail...
Can't believe how much fun the DR was on the back gravel and trails in the Ozarks after running on this stuff for the last 4 years on an R11GSA. Now, to set it up so I don't want to trailer it up there but 480 miles on highways in one day on the DR350SET not my cup of tea even with the modified Corbin seat.... Maybe a small deflector windshield from National Cycle.... has anyone tried this out. I mean like I'm not racing or going
that fast lol.....
Andy Chesley
Jennings, La.
'97 DR350SE
'97 R11RA
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Date: Sun, 23 May 1999 17:13:06 -0400 (EDT)
From: jadler@webtv.net (James Adler)
Subject: (dr350) intake noise
Patrick,
You will get some intake noise with any opening of the airbox. It is not
really objectionable & as George said it is most pronounced to the
rider. The loudness varies, most of it comes with a wide open throttle
from near idle. If you want a stock sound level leave it stock. You can
convert your SuperTrapp to the EAR series & use 4 discs, this is pretty
close to stock sound level.
JA
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Date: Sun, 23 May 1999 17:38:48 -0400
From: PATRICK ANDERSON <anderspj@home.com>
Subject: Re: (dr350) Timing thing..
I am willing to sell the Supertrapp. If you are interested in a trade,
those are always fun. I think MXsouth wants about two bills for one,
go ahead and check them. The Supertrapp is one of the brushed aluminum
models with the pipe from the header to the muffler. It is not the EAR
model unfortunately... It has rust on the pipe, and a little bit of
sideplate residue where it melted mine. I am willing to go about half
of what MXsouth wants. Or if you have any juicy trades.....
PJ
George Kovacs wrote:
>
> Hi Patrick,
>
> Would you want to sell the supertrapp, and for howmuch?
>
> George
>
> PATRICK ANDERSON wrote:
>
> > Well, after a close examination of the plug, I saw evidence of
> > slight detonation. It might have just been dirt particles or tiny
> > carbon deposits, but there were a few speckles on the insulator,
> > indicating detonation. I have been screwing with the carb lately, (got
> > my jx needle and spring.) I actually think it still is running a bit
> > lean.
> > Since I am writing, I will say I am apprehensive about cutting up
> > the air box, I dont want to have the bike make more noise. Is the
> > noise that bad after you cut the top off the box? I was thinking I
> > could buy another one of those rubber air horns that is in the stock air
> > box already, and install it in front of the other one.... I dont know,
> > I just dont want to turn the bike into an annoying loudmouth. I have
> > had my experience with Supertrapp already... It sits nicely in my
> > closet, collecting dust.
> > PJ
> > 94 se
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Date: Sun, 23 May 1999 16:19:44 -0500
From: charles w vokac <cvokac@juno.com>
Subject: [none]
My rear Pirelli MT21 has been a great tire until I got into thick sticky
mud. It packed so much mud it became as useless as the original stock
tire. Is the Kenda Trackmaster any better in the mud. I am seriously
thinking about trailering my bike and putting real knobbies on it.
I really don't like riding my bike on the street. A few people have
talked about riding the DR on the road but my personal opinion is that it
is strictly a trail bike. It's just not comfortable at anything over
40mph or so. It's fine for a little joyriding on back roads but those
short highway runs are not for me! I can't do much with the bike off
road either. I am a relative beginner but I wonder if my poor riding is
partly the bike's fault - poor suspension and stuff like that.
Has anyone switched to a bike like an XR650 or WR 400, not liked it, and
returned to the DR? I don't mean to sound negative towards the DR but I
think I am noticing the shortcomings of the bike. My initial excitement
over the added power of opening the airbox and the JX needle and spring
is wearing off. I'm ready for more power!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Chuck Vokac
92 DR350S
Panama City, FL
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Date: Mon, 24 May 1999 01:32:27 +0300
From: "Makis Kypraios" <modivin@freemail.gr>
Subject: (dr350) DR 650 RS
I am the happy owner of a 1991 DR 650 RS and I just wanted to know if there
are other DR 650 owners on this list and especially DR 650 RS owners...
I'd really love to hear from you...
Thanks in advance
Makis Kypraios
3D Animator
DR 650 RS
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Date: Sun, 23 May 1999 19:28:11 -0400 (EDT)
From: jadler@webtv.net (James Adler)
Subject: [none]
Chuck,
I knew your new found power from re-jetting would wear off but not this
quick.
Everything is a trade off. Do you need street legal, 4 stroke torque,
high top-end, and so on.
Same with tires. I rode last week with a new TrackMaster. Do I like?
Sure. Did I stall in some wet red Georgia clay and get the knobs
covered? Sure.
Any tire will fill up in a muddy enough area, soft terrain tires work
better but none are perfect.
Stick with an intermediate for the best overall balance.
More power? Everyone wants more power. My buds have XR600s and they want
more power. They don't need it but they want it anyway.
XR650Ls have more power & street legal but they are even heavier than
the DR, unless you are STEVE A#1 DREAMSICLE from RMD.
Give your DR a chance, you might like it.
Jim A.
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Date: Sun, 23 May 1999 18:21:03 -0700
From: Bryan Cowger <cowger@core.rose.hp.com>
Subject: Re: (dr350) Front Tires, suspension, and carbs
> 1) My front tire does not track well. Most of my spills are due to
> going around a dirt corner and the tire coming loose unexpectedly. I
> suspect front tire or suspension.
> - What tires have you all found work well for the front? I have a
> knobby for the back.
> - My front suspension is set for "5" which I think is quite soft. Could
> this be the problem? Why?
I would guess that a new tire would help, but in the mean time, try shifting
your weight substantially forward (like almost on top of the tank) when
going around a sharp turn.
>
> 2) Speaking of suspension, what is that gizmo that seems to feed air
> into the shock for? I took it to the filling station and pumped it up
> to the max the station had and it made no difference at all. The reason
> for my trying this was that I took my 120 lb son on the back and smelled
The "gizmo" you refer to is the filling port for the shock bladder in the
reservoir. The stock pressure for it is 142 psi of nitrogen (or very dry
air). (That port is covered by a thin metal shield on many models.)
This has absolutely _nothing_ to do with the "stiffness" of the rear
suspension or how much weight you can carry. Your 120 lb son on the back
bottomed out the spring, and that's what you need to adjust. The
compression setting can only secondarily affect this problem.
You can start with the preload adjuster ring; if that proves to be not
enough, you'll need to replace the spring with a stiffer one. (If you go
that route, do yourself a favor and switch to Kouba links at the same time;
Norm Kouba will advise you of the proper spring rate for your weight at that
time....)
BTW, the reason that the bladder within a shock is pressurized is to
minimize foaming or cavitation of the oil as it flows through the piston
ports. Imagine the shock as a tube filled with oil, with a piston flowing
back and forth through the oil. The valving of the piston dictates the
compression and rebound damping, but since all of the oil is pressurized
(the piston doesn't "stop" the pressurization), the amount of pressure in
the bladder does nothing to force the piston one way or another, and thus
does nothing to "raise" the back end of the bike (like "air shocks" would).
